The fourth Uveitis North-West training day. Uveitis NW was set up by Medical Ophthalmologists Nima Ghadiri and Amira Stylianides to promote teaching of Ocular Inflammation to trainees and fellows within the North-West region.
Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist | FRCP | Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer | Uveitis Lead Clinician | NIHR Research Scholar
🎨A Palette of Possibilities: Uveitis North-West Training Day at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, 3rd July 2024 🖼️The fusion of art and medicine creates a real tapestry. At The Whitworth in Manchester, we hosted the fourth meeting in our series which aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of uveitis, its complexities, and the latest advancements in treatment & management. 🖌️The gallery provided a serene and culturally enriching environment. Its walls, adorned with both historical and contemporary artworks, served as a symbolic backdrop for the day's theme - in particular the intricate and delicate artistry involved in diagnosing and treating ocular #inflammation. 🧑🎨Our canvas had four speakers today (Joanne Wong orchestrating excellently, I could finally take a step back as deputy chair). The works in the gallery, particularly those of Caribbean-British artist & poet John Lyons, and Shirley Craven's vivid textiles reminded us of the importance of innovation, #empathy, and a #multidisciplinary approach when managing ocular inflammation, painting a hopeful future for patients and practitioners alike. ‣ After I gave a "The Year Ahead" preview for upcoming Uveitis research/events, our 4 artists peppered their well-crafted sessions with interesting cases. ‣ The first session was led by Guillermo de la Mata, #MedicalRetina consultant Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, delving into the fundamentals of #IndocyanineGreen angiography and providing intriguing cases that demonstrated ICG in real-world scenarios, including a deft teasing of white dot syndromes with these angiographic allies. ‣ Following this, Ajay Patil, Uveitis/ #NeuroOphthalmology Specialist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust discussed retinal #vasculitis in a neuro-ophth context. Through occlusive and non-occlusive cases , Ajay shed light on the critical link between #retinalvasculitis & systemic diseases including #Behçet's disease, #sarcoidosis, demyelinating disorders & more. ‣ Then, Eleftherios Agorogiannis, Uveitis consultant from Manchester, brought a dynamic and interactive element to the day with his emergency #uveitis session. Presenting 10 challenging cases peppered with vivid images, he actively engaged the trainees. ‣ Finally, Helen Devonport, consultant ophthalmic surgeon Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust concluded the presentations with an informative & inspiring canvas of #WhiteDotSyndromes. 🙏Thank you for our engaged trainees, fellows, speciality doctors, nurses and other ophthalmic practitioners - these days couldn't be successful without you championing the beauty of medical science and the artistry involved in providing our care through a broader, more compassionate lens.Thanks Alimera for your support for the day, and the lovely staff at the gallery. ⏭️ Our next meeting will be a combined Uveitis North-West X Uveitis National Clinical Study Group day, Wednesday 29/01/25 at Liverpool RCP Spaces at The Spine!
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